POSTSCRIPT.
SATURDAY.
Despatches in anticipation of the overland snail reached London last night. The latest dates are from Bombay to the 12th September, and Hongkong to the 24th August. The accounts from Burmah represent the condition of our newly-acquired territories as anything but satisfac- tory. There were scarcity, and disease, and swarms of robbers. Idyah Thoon is again at large, and other dacoits with him, committing depreda- tions and atrocities. Report speaks of the chief as in communication with the Court of Ava. Prome was threatened with a Burmese invasion. The feeling at Rangoon was, that permanent peace could only be dictated by a British force in possession of Ave.
Reports were current in Bombay that the Persians, officered by Rus. sians, were in possession of Herat. The Chinese insurgents had crossed the Yellow River, and, in great force, were pushing on for Pekin. Imperialist troops, advancing to attack Chinkiangfoo, had been routed.
The most interesting news is from Japan. Commodore Perry was re- ceived with great courtesy : two Princes of high rank were deputed to receive him ; and he landed with four hundred men, and delivered, with due form and ceremony, the letters sent by the President of the United States to the Emperor of Japan. Commodore Perry stated to the Princes, that as the contents of the letter demanded due deliberation, he would leave Japan with his ships, and return for an answer in the spring.
The Governor of Uraga went on board the Susouebanna, inspected a steam-engine for the first time, and made a short trip in the bay : he also exchanged presents with the Commodore. The American fleet had re- turned to China.
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